One person brain-dead after French drugs trial (2) One person has been left brain-dead and five others hospitalised after a "serious accident" mishap during a drugs trial in France. According to a source close to the case, the drug was a painkiller containing cannabinoids, an active ingredient found in cannabis plants. A separate source said the research company Biotrial had been carrying out the drugs trial for Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial. IMAGES *COMPLETES VID840947_EN*